ARTICLE: Pre-delivery Inspection (PDI) & Check List

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Wish I had read this a week ago. I had booked a Honda Brio from "Peninsular" in ...

Wish I had read this a week ago. I had booked a Honda Brio from "Peninsular" in Trivandrum, Kerala. I had personally gone to the yard and inspected all cars. There was a 2015 Feb made Brio and an April made Brio (Thanks to VIN thread in TBHP). I insisted the sales guy that I need the April one. All deal done and next day he registered the vehicle. I couldn't take it from dealer for a week due to auspicious reasons. When I went there a day before delivery, thunder struck. Sales guy told me that the April made model had some ac compressor issue ( a brand car parked in yard!!?) and hence they have registered the Feb model in my name. I was shattered beyond words by the breach of trust. I said I don't want this car but he apologised a lot and said since the registration is done nothing can be done. I finally agreed to take a 3 month old car for a 1 month fresh one. If only I had known that till we sign the papers we can still reject the offer.

I will spread the word to anyone who wants to buy a car, to go through this thread.

I personally don't have issues with a couple of months old car. What hurt me was the breach of trust and the audacity they showed to hide it from me till the last minute, when I couldn't say no.

As per the decoder for Hyundai,the article mentions 19 characters.
The VIN for both my cars has 17 characters.
I checked on the body as well as the RC card and it is indeed 17 characters.
I have an i10 and i20.
Both VINs begin with MALxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I took delivery of my Polo on 12th June from Volkswagen North. While taking the handover of the documents, i was informed that PUC is not required for a new car. i was told that the invoice along with a PUC sticker in the windscreen. Also i got divergent views that the same would be valid for 6 months / 12 months from various people in the sales team. Do let me know if I should demand a certificate or does the sticker on the windscreen suffice ?

Some points that can be done to make sure that the dealer does not take advantage of you. These are the lessons learned from by Brio purchase from sales crooks at Peninsular Honda, Trivandrum.

(I am not sure if these points are covered already, in that case, mods please remove the post)

1. Finalize the car you plan to buy.
2. Go to multiple dealers in your area (if possible try going to next town as well) and check if they have the car in stock.
3. If they do, make sure you go to the yard and check all cars and check the VIN (https://www.team-bhp.com/advice/find...anufacture-vin)
4. Make sure you note down the VIN of the most recently manufactured car and tell the dealer that you want this particular car( and not the older ones in stock)
5. Before paying the advance amount - tell the dealer that you need a letter from them confirming the booking for the car with the latest VIN. (Make sure the VIN is on the letter)
6. Usually the dealers register the car only after you make the full payment.
Make the final payment only on the day of registration. (temp / permanent)
When you pay the full amount - tell the dealer that you would like to see the car with before registration, with all the documents required for the same. Make sure it is the same car and the documents have the VIN of the car you had chosen.
7. Post Reg, double check.
8. Congratz- you got the car you chose.

What's stopping you from standing your ground? Is this the only dealer in the entire World who has the car you want? Presuming that it is the case, even then hold your ground and tell him in clear words that if he wants your business he has to go your way else he can go fish.

Remember all car dealers even if they are known to one are just big bullies. They will be intimidating and generally people will give in. However the moment one stands firm and pushes back they will surrender with tails between their legs.
One does not have to be rude or call them names or shout or anything just have to be consistent with your ask and be decent but firm. Does the trick every time.

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Originally Posted by kkumarm

The dealer is insisting on full payment first, then he will allow to do the pdi. I've not opted for any loans, payment would be through private funding. Any inputs on how to take this ahead.